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	Podcast:		Mint Business News
	Episode:		Amazon Cuts Jobs \| Trump’s Bruises & Swollen Legs \| India’s Missile Flex
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:08:53
	Publish Date:		2025-07-18 00:55:00
	Description:		Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. Trade Tensions Explode: Lula vs Trump It’s no longer just a tariff—it’s personal. After Donald Trump imposed a sweeping 50% duty on all Brazilian imports, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva fired back, declaring: “No gringo is going to give orders to this president.” The tariff, effective April 1, was justified by Trump as retaliation for Brazil’s treatment of former President Jair Bolsonaro—calling his trial a “witch hunt”. Trump’s letter also accused Brazil of censorship and undermining free speech. Lula stood firm, defending Brazil’s right to regulate U.S. tech giants, whom he blames for spreading misinformation. While Lula is open to talks, no meeting has been scheduled yet. In the meantime, Brazil is consulting industries and weighing retaliatory tariffs. It’s not just a trade spat anymore—it’s about sovereignty, censorship, and global pride.
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